Trigg is a senior President’s Scholar majoring in business at the Cox School of Business and theatre at Meadows School of the Arts (a combination he likes to call “Show Business”). He is the featured magician in a new Las Vegas magic show called the “Vegas Magic Theatre” January 12-15 at the Gold Coast Casino.

Hello, Las Vegas

This morning I arrived in Vegas and waited for more than an hour in the taxicab before I could get a ride to the Gold Coast Casino (where the show is taking place). Passers-by would have seen me struggling with two suitcases and a really big cardboard box containing the necessary props/equipment used in my magic act. Whoever said show business is glamorous … is a liar! (unless, I guess, you are Brad Pitt).

Finally arrived in my hotel room and spent the next couple hours assembling my props/tables that I use in my magic act. I’ve learned to design everything to pack flat for air travel … it’s amazing what can come out of a suitcase if you know how to put it back together!

After settling in to my hotel room, I headed down to the casino floor to check out the venue. I was very impressed! Really nice looking theatre and an awesome sign with MY FACE ON IT! : ) What a nice ego boost.

I also met the producer of the show. He is one of the world’s leading producers of magic shows both in the U.S. and Europe. This past summer he produced a big magic variety show at the Palladium Theatre in London. Talked with him about my lighting/sound requirements and will be working on getting the act audience-ready at the tech rehearsal tomorrow morning.

Well, I’m off to see some other magic shows in Vegas tonight. The problem is choosing which one to go see. Last time I counted there were about 15 major magic shows running around various casinos.